#dolomedes

[snototter]

A fishing spider (Dolomedes sp.) in France.

Fishing spiders, also known as raft spiders, are covered all over in short, hydrophobic hairs, which allows them to use surface tension to stand or run on water.

by Alexandre Roux

[saritawolf]

Banded Fishing Spider (Dolomedes vittatus) - (c) SaritaWolf - please do not repost

[saritawolf]

Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus) - (c) SaritaWolf - please do not repost

[scolopendramorsitans]

large thing

[saritawolf]

Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus) - (c) SaritaWolf - please do not repost

[snototter]

A raft spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus) balances on the surface tension of a pond in Dorset, England

by Will Atkins

[miyrumiyru]

Look at this beautiful fishing spider! They're basically water striders but very huge and have two more legs.

먹닷거미 (Dolomedes raptor)

[werewyrmcaecilian]

I'm so happy to see spiders getting some conservation attention LET'S FUCKING GOOOO

One of UK’s largest and rarest spider species making a comeback, says RSPB

Marsh restorations allowing populations of fen raft spider, which can be up to 7cm long, to recover